Mass Effect 2 will today be receiving the all new Cerberus Assault Armour, as well as the M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun downloadable content (DLC), for the grand price of free.

PC and Xbox 360 gamers will both “hopefully” be able to get the items through the game’s Cerberus Network later today at 12PM MST/19:00 GMT.

Here’s some further details of the items along with some screenshots of the armour in action:

“Cerberus assault armor is designed for shock troops, who are expected to turn the tide of battle against creatures or forces that would decimate normal soldiers.

The troops demanded three things in its design: shields, armor thick enough to last against a superior foe, and a rechargeable pack to extend a heavy weapon power cell.

“The only drawback of the armor is its weight, which the troops carry as a point of pride. They have a saying: “Out of shape going in, in shape coming out.””

Cerberus Assault Armor Stats:

• Increases heavy weapon ammo capacity by +10%
• Increases shields by +10%
• Increases health by +10%

M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun

The M-22a Eviscerator Shotgun is a longer-range shotgun with armor-piercing loads. This design also violates several intergalactic weapons treaties, so the M-22a is not distributed to militaries.

Source: Bioware Forums